The Denver Neighborhoods That Voted Pro-Animal (And Those That Didn’t)
Denver is a city of contrasts, and the vote revealed just how much those contrasts shaped their opinions on the fur and slaughterhouse bans.
Slaughterhouse Pollution Denver: A Threat to Water, Air, and Environmental Justice
Is a business that has repeatedly failed to comply with federal pollution laws, putting workers and residents at risk, a business we want in our city?
Initiative 308: What Voters Need to Know about the Denver Fur Ban
The ordinance is not about imposing a one-size-fits-all solution or alienating certain communities. Instead, it aims to strike a balance between cultural sensitivity and the ethical need to reduce animal suffering.
Voices from the Kill Floor: Why Denver Slaughterhouse Workers Deserve Better Jobs
Many recent employee testimonies reveal exploitative working conditions at the Denver slaughterhouse, challenging the company’s claims of providing “well-paying jobs.”
The Denver Fur Ban is a Step Toward Ending Cruelty in Fashion
The fur ban would send a clear message to retailers: Denver is evolving away from unnecessary cruelty, and the days of profiting from animal suffering are coming to an end.
Muslim Workers at Denver Slaughterhouse Endured Racist Slurs and Denied Prayer Breaks
In 2021, Superior Farms’ Denver facility was sued over halal violations, religious discrimination, and anti-muslim harassment.
Initiated Ordinance 309: Green Jobs and a Brighter Future for Denver Slaughterhouse Workers
The slaughterhouse ban provides support for affected workers, directing the city to prioritize slaughterhouse employees in its green jobs program.
Ignoring Clean Water Act, Denver’s Lamb Slaughterhouse Pollutes the Platte River
Superior Farms slaughterhouse borders the South Platte River but has been has been in violation of the Clean Water Act for 4 consecutive years.
What Denver Voters Should Know About Sheep as the Vote on Measure 309 Approaches
As Denver voters decide whether to ban slaughterhouses, a sanctuary caregiver reveals the hidden emotional world of sheep.
Flawed Industry Study Exaggerates Economic Impact of Denver’s Slaughterhouse Ban
CSU’s industry-tied study grossly inflates job losses from Denver’s slaughterhouse ban, using unverifiable data and ignoring environmental benefits.